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The Chairman explained the concern of the Hospital Management
Committee with the apparent overlapping of the services
provided by voluntary and official organisations and the desirability
of establishing closer liaison. Attention was drawn to the need for
more hostels with sufficient ground floor accommodation, for
increased laundry services for the aged and for home visiting.
The meeting agreed that there was need for co-ordination and
that a Co-ordinating Committee be set up to consider the matter
and to make recommendations.
7. Aged and Chronic Sick.
National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47)
One case was brought forward from 1956 and 4 cases required
consideration during 1957 in regard to possible action under this
Section.
The 1956 case was admitted to hospital towards the end of
1957, but discharged early in 1958.
Consideration of cases 2 and 3 was deferred. Case 4 was
admitted to hospital and died in July. In case 5, the patient was
sent to hospital after a fall, but was not admitted. Admission
became necessary within a few hours, and the patient died three
days later.
Authority for application to the Court was obtained in one
case, but was not exercised, since the patient entered hospital
voluntarily.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951
The Medical Officer of Health is authorised by the Council to
make application for the necessary orders in cases to which the
Act applies.